Michael Gilpin watches Prescott football players warm up during practice Aug. 17, 2017. Gilpin resigned his position as head football coach Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Assistant coach Cody Collett has been named head coach in his place, the Prescott athletic department announced Wednesday. (Les Stukenberg/Courier, file)

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PRESCOTT — Amid turmoil within the football program and an athletic department investigation placing him on leave last week, Badgers head coach Michael Gilpin tendered his resignation Wednesday afternoon.